Will the veins come back if I lift weights at the gym?
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Leg vein recurrence
If small spider veins were treated with sclerotherapy there is a chance they will come back over the years. In addition, new veins can appear for the same reason the original veins appeared. Surgical removal of large veins is one of the few absolutely permanent solutions. However, small veins may still appear in the treated area.
Weight lifting and venous insufficiency
Heavy lifting and spider / varicose veins
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Some could recur.
Spider veins tend to recur over time and the treatment of these spider veins should be considered as a maintenance issue. They can be affected by many things including genetics, aging and sun exposure. Varicose veins are the result of malfunctioning (refluxing) valves usually of the saphenous system. If the valves have been treated then the varicose veins should not return. There is controversy with regard to exercise as to what exercise can increase veins. In general, exercise is good for veins but pounding such as running or weight lifting which increases the intraabdominal and intrathoracic pressure is not.